Impreza pulling to the left..

Porty · Post by **Porty** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:35 pm

I need some advice... My 02 impreza is pulling to the left when i drive in a straight line.. And has been for a while.. Its chewing the outside of the front left tyre and the inside of the front right tyre.. And driving me insane...

Its been to two tyre shops for an alignment, firt shop they said the front wasn't to bad, and they aligned it and all was good... A few days later it was doing the same thing, pulling to the left..

Second shop i told them about the problem, they said yeah no worries... When i picked the car up they said the front was fine but did an alignment on the rear.. Still no fix...!

Has anyone had this problem or has any ideas what i should look for.. like rotating tyres, or something it the steering, wheel bearings, bushings..??

Any help is appreciated...
Thanks

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:01 pm

It has been well known for Subarus to have that kind of issues.. I also have the same problem with my Liberty and planned to go to 3rd different tyre place this week to get checked out again....
I spoke to someone and he said get the bushes checked even the linkages etc to see if the rubbers are still in good condition - thats something i need to do before 3rd wheel alignment.
Cheers
AP

Porty · Post by **Porty** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:05 pm

Thanks mate, makes me feel a lil better to know im not the only one...

Yeah guess ur right, im just gonna hav to get under there and hav a good look..

p.s. If you find anything first let me know... haha

phillatdarwin · Post by **phillatdarwin** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:52 pm

u have to remember that when thay do wheel alignment it is a meant to run off to the left as it u fall asleep u go left and not right into cars .

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:10 pm

Did they give you a print out of the wheel alignment? I'd be interested to know what the specs are.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:21 am

Id rather take my chances with a head on and having my car drive straight, then have to replace my front tyres every 3 months.... lol

V - I hav my printout from my first alignment what info are you interested in...?

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:38 am

Camber and caster measurements for the FL and FR.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:13 pm

Hey Venom here it is... All looks good to me..???

FRNT AXLE Prv. Values. Final. Values.

Camber L. -00°17' -00°18'
Camber R. -00°14' -00°15'

Caster L. +03°20' +03°20'
Caster R. +03°19' +03°19'

Got more info on the sheet if you need it...

bobbyjimmy · Post by **bobbyjimmy** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:46 am

So your camber is basically 0 all round?
What is your Toe at?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:33 pm

Yep got that here....

FRNT AXLE Prv.Values Final Values

Total toe. -0.7mm +0.6mm
Partial toe L. -0.2mm +0.3mm
Partial toe R. -0.4mm +0.3mm